Marc Lyman My mother-in-law has this crazy toilet that some very creative do-it-yourselfer installed. What this previous owner lacked in plumbing skills, he attempted to make up for in ingenuity. The sad result, an improv high-tank-toilet made …
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Are your windows looking a tad boring? If so, consider making them tasty again with some custom made-to-order window grilling from Big Blue Windows. Choose from multiple wood species for decorative interior applications or maintenance …
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I was recently restoring some older doors and windows and needed a good epoxy solution to address some pretty bad wood degradation. My trusty local paint supply store recommended a product called Flex-Tec. It comes …
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The Silent Paint Remover, aka infrared paint stripper, might be your ideal solution for assassinating old paint. Let’s face it, stripping old paint is a hassle. You could use methyl chloride stripper, but then you’d …
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I first saw the Squeak No More system demonstrated on an episode of This Old House. At first, it struck me as a crazy idea. . . but after seeing it demonstrated it makes a …
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Cutting insulation cleanly used to be like cutting your airline chicken dinner with a TSA-approved knife. . . not fun, not effective. I recently had a small insulation install that included cutting angles in the …
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Do you have a love-hate relationship with your caulk tubes? I know I do. There is a whole shelf in the garage filled with multiples of the same caulk. Inevitably, trying to use a previously …
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Reggio Registers deliver top notch metal grilles for hvac. Did I ever mention that nothing in our house in “standard size”? Oh yeah, I have mentioned that about 100 times. In perhaps one of the …
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This post should be read: If you live in an area like we do, which is basically irrigated dessert If you find your water bill insanely high If you would prefer sip mai-tais and watch …
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Finding good help for home improvement projects can be a risky endeavor. After finally realizing our “mow, blow and go” gardener wasn’t up to snuff, I joined Angie’s List with the single hope that I …
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